EPISODE · May 14, 2025 · 42 MIN
Fertility – Excitement & Dread
from The Short and the Long of it – Fertility & Feelings Podcast · host The Short and the Long of it Podcast
In this episode, we're switching things up slightly as Lara takes us inside her recent "IVF Bootcamp" experience and the results of her 4th egg collection. We're also chatting about the surprising similarities between excitement and dread and the times we've felt both bubbling away during our fertility rollercoaster rides. Stick the kettle on and come and join us! Show Notes: 0:12 - What happens during an IVF "bootcamp"? 4:44 - Lara's 4th egg collection results 7:50 - Definition of excitement & dread 9:31 - Emma's biggest moment of dread 10:33 - When your embryologist gets excited 12:58 - What's next for Lara juggling three clinics? 13:50 - The surprising similarity between excitement and anxiety 15:35 - Lara's biggest moment of dread 17:50 - When dread and excitement combine in one pee 20:40 - When a positive pregnancy test brings up feelings of dread 23:35 - Early pregnancy scares 26:20 - Lara's next transfer protocol 28:29 - What made the difference in Emma's successful cycle 30:55 - When Emma reached peak levels of excitement 35:05 - Emma predicts Lara's next transfer outcome.. You heard it here first! 35:06 - Letting your older children in on the excitement 37:47 - Reflecting on how Lara is feeling about her upcoming transfer Follow MYND.FLO to join the community – www.instagram.com/mynd.flo
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In this episode, we're switching things up slightly as Lara takes us inside her recent "IVF Bootcamp" experience and the results of her 4th egg collection. We're also chatting about the surprising similarities between excitement and dread and the times we've felt both bubbling away during our fertility rollercoaster rides. Stick the kettle on and come and join us! Show Notes: 0:12 - What happens during an IVF "bootcamp"?4:44 - Lara's 4th egg collection results7:50 - Definition of excitement & dread9:31 - Emma's biggest moment of dread10:33 - When your embryologist gets excited12:58 - What's next for Lara juggling three clinics?13:50 - The surprising similarity between excitement and anxiety15:35 - Lara's biggest moment of dread17:50 - When dread and excitement combine in one pee20:40 - When a positive pregnancy test brings up feelings of dread23:35 - Early pregnancy scares26:20 - Lara's next transfer protocol28:29 - What made the difference in Emma's successful cycle 30:55 - When Emma reached peak levels of excitement 35:05 - Emma predicts Lara's next transfer outcome.. You heard it here first!35:06 - Letting your older children in on the excitement37:47 - Reflecting on how Lara is feeling about her upcoming transfer Follow MYND.FLO to join the community – www.instagram.com/mynd.flo
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